"You coming Edward," I heard Evangeline ask from the darkness. She had taken me somewhere and with my experience with her I just knew it was bad.
"Evangeline where are you taking me," I asked as she quickened the pace.
I could move faster now, see better, but the only problem was I was thirsty. The burning in the back of my throat was distracting me now. I wanted blood, human blood.
The tree thinned and we were at the edge of a suburb. The lights were on but only gave off a dim glow. Everyone was tucked away in their houses for safety. Safety from what, I thought.
"From monsters like us," she answered my question without me saying it. She was different but I just didn't know how different she really was. "Well this is your feeding ground for tonight." I surveyed the area. I knew this place. It was my hometown. This was where my family was. I couldn't hunt here. She was doing this to hurt me. "Well Edward? I'm waiting."
"No," I choked out. "Not here."
"Why not?"
"My family lives here. I could hurt them."
"Boys," she whispered. Four figures stepped out of the darkness. "Will he hurt his family?"
"No," Drexal came up behind her and touched her cheek softly. He was acting like a lover to her. "He will avoid his family because we will make sure they don't get hurt."
"See Edward nothing is going to happen," she smiled. She was a great actress, I had to give her that. "Drexal, love, will you go with him?"
"But of course," he kissed her cheek then stepped towards me. "Come on boy."
I left with them. I just hoped it was the right thing to do.
* * *
I watched them leave. I was nerves to say the least about him. He was a newborn and he would want blood. I didn't like having to come so close to his family but if he could do this then he could face what is in store.
Evangeline stop worrying, a voice popped inside my head. I knew the voice. But it seemed so distant, like I haven't heard it in a while.
"Who's there," I turned to the darkness behind me as I called out.
Can't you tell by my voice, the thing asked. It was a male voice inside my head.
"No I can't. Should I be able to," I asked him. Arms came and wrapped themselves behind me. They gently held me to a body. I looked up into bright gold eyes. "Dalton," I sighed.
He turned me around and held me. I buried my face into his chest breathing in his sent. I missed the smell of him. The sweet smell, almost like honey mixed with vanilla. He ran his hands down my arms. "Baby I missed you," he whispered.
"I love you," I said into him.
"I know," he held me tighter. His head came to rest on mine. Lips brushing my hair.
"I'm scared," it was barely a whisper.
"I'm here now. Don't be but I have to stay in the shadows. They think I'm dead."
I nestled into his chest. His hand rand little circles on my back. I could feel his breathing. It was steady. Soft and Steady. I missed that.
I heard the boys coming back up. Edward was happy, which was good. They all were happy. "Dalton go the boys are coming," I kissed him on the cheek.
"I love you," and then he was gone. As quick as he came, he was gone.
* * *
I was laughing. For the first time I was laughing. I had fun with them. They showed me what it is like to have fun. And better yet I didn't hurt my family. Maybe they weren't half bad.
Evangeline was standing where we had left her. Her arms were folded across her chest, almost in pain. She smiled when she saw me. In a moment she was in front of me hugging me.
"Thanks you Drexal for keeping him safe," she let go of me. That was really weird.
"Anything for you," he kissed her cheek then pulled her close.